Tranquil waters, majestic peaks, and abundant wildlife define the Grand Teton Lakes, nestled within the serene Grand Teton National Park. Jenny Lake, String Lake, and Leigh Lake, situated south of the larger Jackson Lake, offer breathtaking scenery, gentle trails, and lakeside camping. Jenny Lake, the southernmost and deepest of the three at 423 feet, features … Read more
Stunning and spacious, Canada’s Great Central Lake is situated on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. It is situated northwest of Port Alberni and north of Sproat Lake. Spanning 45 kilometers (28 miles) in length, with an area of 50.85 square kilometers (19.63 square miles) and an average depth of 124 meters (407 feet), it is the … Read more
The Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria’s most visited lakes, are a breathtaking glacial series located in the Rila Mountains within Rila National Park, about two hours from Sofia. These lakes are renowned for their stunning natural beauty and unique formation created by glacial action. The lakes are named The Tear, The Eye, The Kidney, The Twin, … Read more
The Bangweulu, which means ‘where the water meets the sky,’ is a significant wetland system in Zambia’s upper Congo River basin. It encompasses Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Swamps, and the Bangweulu Flats, covering an area the size of Connecticut or East Anglia at an elevation of 1,140 meters. This extensive wetland system is vital for … Read more
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, are designated as a Ramsar site for their ecological and cultural importance. The site covers 350 hectares and consists of two lakes, Surinsar and Mansar, which are significant for their biodiversity and religious significance. Surinsar Lake is primarily rain-fed, while Mansar Lake is fed by surface runoff … Read more
Echo Lake Park, located just an hour west of Denver, is a popular destination within the Denver Mountain Parks system. This 616-acre sub-alpine park features the picturesque 24-acre Echo Lake, easily accessible from the parking lot. The lake is 10,600 feet above sea level and is stocked yearly with rainbow trout, a favorite location for … Read more
Water sports can be found at St. Paul’s Phalen Chain of Lakes. This chain includes Lake Phalen, Keller Lake, Round Lake, Lake Gervais, Spoon Lake, and Kohlman Lake. One of the highlights is the Phalen-Keller Regional Park, which is well-known for having many lakes and parks. The focal point is Lake Phalen, which spans 198 … Read more
The Winter Park Chain of Lakes is a beautiful network of six interconnected lakes: Lake Virginia, Lake Mizell, Lake Osceola, Lake Maitland, Lake Nina, and Lake Minnehaha. Located in Winter Park and Maitland, and close to downtown Orlando, these lakes are ideal for paddleboarding, kayaking, waterskiing, boating, and fishing. The navigable canals connecting the lakes … Read more
Mendenhall Lake is a must-visit destination in Alaska’s Inside Passage Region. Formed after the Mendenhall Glacier receded in the 1930s, the glacier-fed lake reaches depths of 220 feet. The lake, surrounded by the 5,815-acre Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area within the Tongass National Forest, is just 12 miles from Juneau. This scenic spot attracts numerous visitors … Read more
Only those fortunate to visit Wilmington, North Carolina, will see Greenfield Lake. This small artificial reservoir, created in 1730 by Dr. Sam Green to power a mill, is now one of the city’s most charming features. Covering about 100 acres, Greenfield Lake is located just a mile from the Cape Fear River and has a … Read more